Events

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Mar

31

Tue

2015

Come play a game of chess! Children and teens are invited to drop by the High Point Library for fun and casual games of chess. All skill levels are welcome. Chess sets and guidance by an adult chess coach will be available.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

SPS staff will present a preview of the February, 2016 general fund operations levy and the Buildings, Technology, Academics and Athletics (BTA) capital levy. The public is invited to comment and ask questions. Interpreters will be available for Spanish, Somali, and Vietnamese.

It’s Spanish Story Time for children and their families! Children and their families are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our storytellers Tania Hino and Xiomara Melgar. Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm at South Park Library.

“I know, I know, karaoke is supposed to kinda suck. It is traditionally composed of bad sound, limited song choices, and frat boy margaritaville sing-alongs. We do it all wrong with flattering sound systems, songs that you actually want to sing but can’t find anywhere, and magical song slips that self destruct if “grease megamix” is written on them.”

Apr

1

Wed

2015

Family, caregivers, friends, neighbors are welcome to bring their toddler and preschool age children to Play and Learn @ Neighborhood House Family Center: Come check out our beautiful facility with lots of fun toys for kids ages 0-5 to practice socialization skills and have a good time! Drop in – we’ll be here every Wednesday from 11:00 am-12:30 pm.

NOTE: Neighborhood House Family Center will be holding “Play and Learn” at Camp Long (5200 35th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98126) on the following dates
(Wednesday’s) from 11am-12:30. Join us for fun outdoor activities led by a
Camp Long naturalist with your little ones!

March 18th: “All Things Green”
April 15th: “Terrific Trees in the Forest”
May 20th: “Water Babies in Polliwog Pond”
June 17th: “Thanks to our Sun”

It is story time at the High Point Branch! Bring your babies to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children’s librarian. For infants ages 4 to 12 months old (sorry, older siblings need to stay at home).

Story times are some of our most popular events! Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

This is our weekly Coworking meeting to share and talk about business ideas, projects, get feedback, build community and make new friends and business partners. Some of our members participate weekly in this vibrant, very friendly event where everyone gets to share. Bring your lunch and join us!

Craig Undem, owner and head coach at Cycle University is giving a free clinic this Wednesday night at Cycle U at 6:30 pm: How to bike commute in Seattle. Free tea and coffee as well, finshing at 7:15 pm, 3418 Harbor Ave SW, free parking as always across the street.

I love riding my bike in traffic (this is Craig talking), today on my commute through downtown I felt like I was a motocycle in Hong Kong in rush hour traffic, but it was a Sunday, and I was just riding to the West Seattle store from the Sand Point store. I arrived at work feeling 20 times better than when I had started, energized, calm and flush with circulation and awake. I have been a bike commuter since I moved to Colorado to start racing in 1987, and there are few things in life that make more sense than riding your bike to work. Here are the key benefits:

1. Get in better shape

2. No waiting in traffic or long lines of cars

3. No gas and the repair bills are 1/20th of a car

4. Parking is always (or almost always) right in front of your destination

5. You feel more connected because you feel, smell and really see the
area, you are a participant in the dance of travel, not just a passenger
(today a road worker gave me a head nod and “have a nice ride Bro”, you
don’t get that in a car). I also stopped and chatted with a friend at the
West Seattle bridge and felt the wind off the water.

6. It is often faster or just as fast as driving

In our commuting class we will go over the key elements of a good commute:

route
bike/tires/brakes
gear
clothing for riding and working
dangers and things to avoid
tricks and ways to get started on any length commute
This is a lecture/dry land class without riding. We will be doing a ride
from West Seattle to downtown Seattle on Saturday at noon, more details at
the clinic.
With traffic getting worse as the economy gets better, it makes more sense
now than ever to ride your bike to work and on errands. Email Craig with
any questions: Craig@cycleu.com

Jim Page singer-songwriter: After seeing him perform at the High Sierra Music Festival in the summer of ‘97, Rob Bleetstein of Gavin wrote: “Jim Page is a lyrical genius with a guitar. This man personifies the word ‘free-flow.’ Page takes to the mic and the song invents itself on the spot; his talent is a natural wonder.” http://www.nodepression.com/profile/JimPage

You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible

PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.

It’s every Wednesday night at 8:30 pm (going on five years now). It goes until a little after 10 pm. It’s $2 per person, and we have nomaximum or minimum team size. We usually get between 75 and 115 people. I give out cash prizes to the top 3 teams and bottles of champagne for the bottom three teams. Every season I have a special seasonal challenge that culminates in a $3 per person championship night. The Winter Challenge for 2013 starts next week.

The 34th District Democrats hold their First Thursday Democrats meeting at Daystar (across from Westwood Village on Barton Street) starting at 11:30. Lunch is $8; anyone is welcome to attend this lunch and discussion group. Call Lois Elenich 932-6088 if you would like to attend so she can let Daystar know how many people are attending.

The West Seattle Lions Club meets every Thursday at 12:00 pm at the West Seattle Senior Center 2nd Floor ( 4217 S.W. Oregon Street). Call Harvey Rowe at 206-762-1221 for reservations by Tuesday nights because we serve a good lunch for $7.00 on Thursdays!

Join Sifu Viola Brumbaugh at the West Seattle Senior Center Thursdays at 2 pm. Tai Chi practice helps improve balance, flexibility, and strength and has been found to help reduce stress, improve cardiovascular and pulmonary health, improve the lives of diabetes and parkinson’s patients. In this class we practice longevity exercises to lubricate the joints, silk reeling and the Yang Style 24 form to build coordination and strength while improving focus and relaxation.

Seattle’s Youth Employment Initiative has created thousands of job opportunities for youth 14-24 years old. Come to High Point Community Center from 3-4pm for an informational session about these jobs and to fill out applications.

Join Community Orchard of West Seattle for some urban gardening and orchard maintenance. Please bring work gloves, rain gear and water.

Questions on urban gardening, permaculture techniques, or your own problem plants are our specialty and are more than welcome! Early season activities include spring crop plantings, plant propagation, sheet mulching and invasive plant removal.

We look forward to meeting up again this year at the Orchard!

Mission: COWS will grow a free source of local fruit for neighbors, volunteers and local food security programs while engaging people in sustainable agriculture education and community gathering.

We take time each week to sit together in silence and allow our minds and bodies some precious quiet time amid our busy lives. Everyone is invited to join us for this simple and introspective service. Music, reading, candle lighting,
silence.

Pajama Game
April 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 at 7:30 pm
April 10 – special benefit performance at 8 pm

Tickets:
$7 with reservation (email tickets@westsidedrama.com)
$12 at the door

About the Show:
The Pajama Game was awarded the 1955 TONY for Best Musical and over half a century later claimed the award for Best Revival of a Musical – proving the story is truly timeless. With an energetic score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, The Pajama Game is brimming with songs and dances that have become musical theatre standards, including “Steam Heat” and “Hernando’s Hideaway.” Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory are anything but peaceful, as sparks fly between new superintendent Sid Sorokin and Babe
Williams, leader of the union grievance committee. Their stormy relationship comes to a head when the workers strike for a 7-1/2 cent pay increase, setting off not only a conflict between management and labor, but a battle of the sexes as well.

Featuring plenty of fun and splashy production numbers, including a comic “dream ballet,” The Pajama Game is a perennial favorite, a sure-fire crowd-pleaser and a glowing example of solid, classic musical comedy.

Apr

3

Fri

2015

You’re welcome to check out this Toastmasters Club! The West Seattle Earlybirds meet every Friday morning at ArtsWest – find them online here and on Facebook here, plus they have a blog-format website here.

West Side MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers), a group comprised of mothers of children ages birth to five years, enjoys hearing from a Mentor Mom or local guest speakers on issues that matter to mothers, and they engage in a couple of service projects throughout the year.

This years theme is “Be You Bravely,” it is designed to help us become more ourselves. To remind us that courage is always worth it and that we are all in this together. Moms can begin dropping off kiddos at 9:15 with the MOPPETS helpers before the meeting.

The group meets the first and third Fridays of the month thru May 2015 from 9:30 am to 11:15 am. Contact information: westsidemops@yahoo.com or visit our website at: westsidemops.wordpress.com//.

Cathy and Jake Jaramillo are retired executives who now enjoy spending more time doing wilderness and urban hikes with each other. Together they have written Seattle Stairway Walks: An Up-and-Down Guide to City Neighborhoods, the city’s first guidebook to the best neighborhood walks in Seattle that feature public stairways.

The public is invited to this FREE series from 5-7 pm on Friday, April 3rd, at Barnes & Noble/Westwood Village.

As one of America’s hilliest cities, Seattle has dozens of little-known stairways offering intimate access to a fascinating variety of neighborhoods and Jaramillo’s Seattle Stairway Walks includes several in West Seattle: the “Fauntleroy and Morgan Junction Walk”, the “North Admiral Stairway Walk”, and the the “Alki From Above Walk”. In addition to presenting their book to the West Seattle audience, Cathy and Jake are offering to conduct a modified version of the Alki walk for the “Words, Writers & West Seattle” audience on Sunday, April 9th, beginning and ending at the Loghouse Museum, 3003 61st Ave SW, the home of the SW Seattle Historical Society.

Jaramillo’s book gives curious urban hikers a handy guide to exploring the
city’s neighborhoods from a whole new angle. It’s a “best of” compilation of 25 scenic walking byways all over town, each one including detailed directions, pictures and maps along with descriptions of local scenic and architectural highlights. Stopping points for lunch, coffee or a local craft brew are included too, not to mention key stats like stair counts, time required, and distance.

Since moving to Seattle in 2000, Jaramillos discovered that Seattle’s many stairways are the perfect way to get wonderful views of the diverse neighborhoods. Jake and Cathy were inspired to write this book because of the memory of many happy hours spent exploring the stairways of L.A. with Cathy’s parents.

“Words, Writers & West Seattle’s” next FIRST FRIDAY book-talk is scheduled
for May 1st and will feature West Seattle author/illustrator and SSC instructor, Jan Koutsky with her book My Grandma, My Pen Pal. Additional
information on future presentations can be obtained by calling Dora-Faye
Hendricks, chair, “Words, Writers & West Seattle” by phone at
206-280-9983, or by e-mail at: Dora-Faye@comcast.net .

Ages 13-19
OPEN Late Nights on Fridays and Saturdays: Chill, relax, shoot hoop, cook, Flex-This, watch the latest movie releases, salon treatments, karaoke and much more… If you haven’t checked out Late Night lately, stop in and see what you’ve been missing!

The Late Night Recreation Program is a fun, safe environment for high-risk Seattle youth. Our goal is to save the lives of our youth, create opportunities for success and provide positive alternatives to drugs, gangs, and other undesirable activities. The Late Night Recreation Program targets youth most prone to harmful behavior and shows them the possibility of having a positive future. We provide: Educational services such as tutoring, computer and teen parenting programs, inter-cultural activities such as ethnic dance, and bead-making. Also athletic activities such as basketball, volleyball, martial arts and other sports.

Pajama Game
April 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 at 7:30 pm
April 10 – special benefit performance at 8 pm

Tickets:
$7 with reservation (email tickets@westsidedrama.com)
$12 at the door

About the Show:
The Pajama Game was awarded the 1955 TONY for Best Musical and over half a century later claimed the award for Best Revival of a Musical – proving the story is truly timeless. With an energetic score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, The Pajama Game is brimming with songs and dances that have become musical theatre standards, including “Steam Heat” and “Hernando’s Hideaway.” Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory are anything but peaceful, as sparks fly between new superintendent Sid Sorokin and Babe
Williams, leader of the union grievance committee. Their stormy relationship comes to a head when the workers strike for a 7-1/2 cent pay increase, setting off not only a conflict between management and labor, but a battle of the sexes as well.

Featuring plenty of fun and splashy production numbers, including a comic “dream ballet,” The Pajama Game is a perennial favorite, a sure-fire crowd-pleaser and a glowing example of solid, classic musical comedy.

Apr

4

Sat

2015

The West Seattle adult/big kid soccer pickup game every Saturday morning is at Delridge Playfield (next to the Delridge Community Center). Men and women of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Bring a light and a dark shirt, a good attitude, and come get some exercise! On Facebook under “West Seattle Sunday Soccer.“

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8:00 am

West Seattle Saturday Soccer @ Delridge Playfield

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206 Bang Out Basketball tournament @ West Seattle High School Gymnasium

West Seattle’s Lincoln Park, contains 80 acres of stunning, mature forest. As with most city forests, it’s been invaded by ivy, holly, etc. Help us restore and maintain this urban jewel! This is a great event for families and organizations looking to make a real contribution to the environment. You’re likely to get dirty, but we promise you a good work out and good karma! Meet at 9:00 am at the north parking lot kiosk (Fauntleroy Way SW and SW Rose St). Dress for weather, long sleeves/pants year around and sturdy shoes or boots. Contact Sharon sabaker41@gmail.com or 206 464 1068.

Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a Natural Areas and Greenbelt Mini-Summit to talk to members of the public regarding the use of natural
areas and greenbelts in Seattle. The summit will be held from 9:30 am–12:30 pm on Saturday, April 4, at the Armory Loft at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.

The intent of this effort is to develop values-based guidelines for the appropriate use of Seattle’s natural areas and greenbelts. This process will result in a vision for natural areas and greenbelts that will maintain the native forest ecosystem, protect public safety and enhance positive uses over the long-term.

The event will include a panel discussion and an open house with at least
20 participating organizations.

Toastmasters provides a safe, supportive and fun atmosphere in which to grow your communication and leadership skills. Improve your ability and confidence in speaking to large or small groups. We meet twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 10 am. Guests should arrive 5 to 10 minutes early for orientation.

It’s spring, and that means it’s time for the annual Sanislo Elementary Book Sale!

Come join us Saturday, April 4th, from 10 am to 2 pm at the school to browse a great selection of used books and buy a sweet treat. All proceeds benefit the annual fourth grade adventure to Camp Sealth on Vashon Island where for three days and two nights, our kids will immerse themselves in environmental education and camp fun. For many of the kids, this is will be their first trip away from home, first ferry ride, first campfire, first s’more, and it is always a highlight of their years at Sanislo. Please come support our kids and your reading habit! We look forward to seeing you next Saturday.

We are also accepting donations of used books in good condition for the sale. (Please, no textbooks, manuals or magazines.) Donations can be dropped by the Sanislo front office during the school day. You can contact Lisa at lkeith@pacsci.org with questions. THANK YOU!

Sanislo Elementary is located at 1812 SW Myrtle Street, Seattle, WA 98106
– nestled in the ridge near Home Depot on Delridge.

Boys and girls ages 0-12 will have a great time at the spring egg hunt searching for chocolate eggs, candy, and prizes. All hunts will begin at 10 am sharp. Please come early, bring a basket and find your age group(s).

The Seattle Public Library and AARP are working together to offer free tax help at 12 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns. Appointments are preferred.

This service is free and available to individuals. Appointments are required. Call the branch at 206-684-7455 to make an appointment. The free service is not available for business tax returns.

Due to federal budget cuts the IRS is unable to provide the Library with certain tax forms and instruction booklets. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov. You may make black-and-white prints of the forms from Library computers for $.15 per page.

Required Documents
To receive tax help, bring one of these identifying documents:
- Photo identification (required)
- Social Security cards for everyone listed on the tax return
- Tax form SSA 1099 (Social Security benefits)
- Medicare card (if Social Security number is followed by an “A”)
- Official documents on Social Security Administration letterhead
- Last year’s tax return, if available
- All tax-related documents, such as W-2s and 1099s. Be prepared to provide information about health care coverage for each person on the return.

Photocopies or computer print-outs of any these documents will not be accepted.

Princess Angeline, daughter of Chief Seattle, refused to leave her homeland. This film explores the story of the Duwamish and their struggle for tribal recognition primarily through the life of Princess Angeline. Produced by Sandra Osawa. 53 min long. Free admission & parking. 11am-3pm. Showings start at: 11 am, 12:20 pm, 2 pm.

From the Vietnamese Cultural Center: “Volunteer Ryan Huỳnh will help to do simple tax returns for low-income people at
Vietnamese Cultural Center, 2236 Orchard St SW. The service is free. Saturdays from Noon to 3:00 PM; Sundays from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.”

Ages 13-19
OPEN Late Nights on Fridays and Saturdays: Chill, relax, shoot hoop, cook, Flex-This, watch the latest movie releases, salon treatments, karaoke and much more… If you haven’t checked out Late Night lately, stop in and see what you’ve been missing!

The Late Night Recreation Program is a fun, safe environment for high-risk Seattle youth. Our goal is to save the lives of our youth, create opportunities for success and provide positive alternatives to drugs, gangs, and other undesirable activities. The Late Night Recreation Program targets youth most prone to harmful behavior and shows them the possibility of having a positive future. We provide: Educational services such as tutoring, computer and teen parenting programs, inter-cultural activities such as ethnic dance, and bead-making. Also athletic activities such as basketball, volleyball, martial arts and other sports.

Pajama Game
April 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 at 7:30 pm
April 10 – special benefit performance at 8 pm

Tickets:
$7 with reservation (email tickets@westsidedrama.com)
$12 at the door

About the Show:
The Pajama Game was awarded the 1955 TONY for Best Musical and over half a century later claimed the award for Best Revival of a Musical – proving the story is truly timeless. With an energetic score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, The Pajama Game is brimming with songs and dances that have become musical theatre standards, including “Steam Heat” and “Hernando’s Hideaway.” Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory are anything but peaceful, as sparks fly between new superintendent Sid Sorokin and Babe
Williams, leader of the union grievance committee. Their stormy relationship comes to a head when the workers strike for a 7-1/2 cent pay increase, setting off not only a conflict between management and labor, but a battle of the sexes as well.

Featuring plenty of fun and splashy production numbers, including a comic “dream ballet,” The Pajama Game is a perennial favorite, a sure-fire crowd-pleaser and a glowing example of solid, classic musical comedy.

Apr

5

Sun

2015

The West Seattle adult/big kid soccer pickup game every Sunday morning is at Delridge Playfield (next to the Delridge Community Center). Men and women of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Bring a light and a dark shirt, a good attitude, and come get some exercise! On Facebook under “West Seattle Sunday Soccer.“

These are the standing listings sent to us by West Seattle churches – yours is welcome to send one too (editor@westseattleblog.com)

*Tibbetts United Methodist Church, (WSB sponsor; 3940 41st Ave SW), is a Reconciling Congregation “living the way of Jesus” with the motto of “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”. Services begin at 10 am. Day care available, Sunday school for elementary age children, older youth meet on Sunday evenings for learning and social opportunities. Strong music ministry including handbell groups. Founded in 1909. Dynamic Facebook page

*All Souls (WSB sponsor) – “All Souls is a church in and for the city, and exists to be a vibrant expression of who God is–– gracious, present, hospitable. And as a church, we are part of that historical, counter-cultural community that Jesus started and continues to build, sustain, and perfect.” For worship times and location (and other events), see the calendar.

*First Lutheran Church of West Seattle (WSB sponsor; 4105 California Ave SW) is a vibrant congregation that upholds the great historical traditions of the Lutheran Church. We worship on Sundays at 8:00 am in the Chapel, 10:30 am in the Nave, and with Compline at 8:00 pm again in the Chapel. We have Bible Study and Sunday School at 9:00 am in the Education Building. Wednesdays we have Matins in the Chapel at 9:30 am, Bible Study from 10:00 to 11:30 am, Holy Eucharist in the Chapel at 11:45 am, Vespers in the Chapel at 7:00 pm, and Bible Study from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. Penance is on the third Saturday of each month, in the Chapel, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. For more information go to flcws.org. We welcome everyone.

*Alki United Church of Christ – A progressive Christian congregation in the heart of Alki. We are 90-somethings and 20-somethings, single, married, gay, lesbian and straight, seekers, doubters andbelievers. We don’t believe that Christianity is the only way, but it’s the way we’ve been called to follow, and we are trying to live it with as much integrity and joy as we can. Church school for toddlers and children. 6115 SW Hinds St. alkiucc.org – 206-935-2661

*The Hallows Church West Seattle: A new expression of The Hallows Church is currently being established in West Seattle. We invite you to connect with the vision, mission, and goal of The Hallows Church West Seattle by participating in a series of Vision Gatherings each Sunday morning at 10:30 am at 3420 SW Cloverdale Street. For more information, please contact info@hallowschurch.org or visit www.hallowschurch.org.

*The Way Church Of God has a service Sundays at 11 am at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW. Home group on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. 206.932.6824, thewaycog.com.

*Calvary Chapel West Seattle meets Sundays at 10 am and 7 pm at The Senior Center of West Seattle , 4217 SW Oregon. For more info: www.calvarychapelwestseattle.org or 206 391-0996

*The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist was established in West Seattle in 1892, for a “broad-minded and liberal churchmanship, which should not only develop the spiritual side of life, but also encourage the social welfare in the most thoughtful and progressive minds of this community.” Today, the people of St. John’s continue to strive to live into this statement of purpose through such programs as our Just Garden Project to provide fresh produce for area food banks, feeding the hungry at Nicklesville and with the Community Meals program and building for the educational needs of students in the Mulundi Village in Kenya. Sunday worship is at 8:00 and 10:15 am, with Christian Formation classes at 10:00 am. We invite you and all whom you love, to “Come as you are! Explore, Connect, and Share.” Check our website at: www.saintjohnonline.org or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SJBWestSeattle.

*Journey Foursquare Church – is a warmly welcoming congregation of Jesus-followers who heed the words of St. Francis of Assisi “Preach the Gospel – using words only if necessary”. We feel the best expression of the compassion of Jesus is not by judging others, but by living His teachings by feeding the poor (we provide a weekly foodbank on Sunday nights), providing clothing for the naked, healing the sick (prayer & assistance) and preaching the good news of Jesus in the prisons & youth detention centers of King County. We have a large outreach to the homeless population of West Seattle… Sunday service is 6 PM held in the fellowship of our dear friends at St. John The Baptist Episcopal Church – enter through the doors on the southeast corner of 42nd Ave & SW Hanford SW. 206/890-8110. Come join us!

*Fauntleroy Church, United Church of Christ (9140 California Ave SW). The people of Fauntleroy Church have gathered since 1908, providing a safe and sacred place to discover who we are, how God is present in our lives, and what following Jesus means, here and now. We respect the
unique expectations and gifts that each person brings and are united in the belief that God is still speaking and that loving one another makes a difference. Worship and church school at 10 am; robust music ministry. www.fauntleroyucc.org; 206-932-5600.

Skate Church is now in our NEW location in Admiral! We are a Youth Church who has been serving the youth of West Seattle for over 7 years — and recently moved into our new location in the youth room of our friends at Westside Presbyterian Church at 3601 California Avenue SW. We are “open and welcoming” to youth from ALL backgrounds, for middle through high school grades. meeting every Tuesday, 4-8 pm. (In the summer months June-August we meet for BBQ & Games at Whale Tail Park at Alki Beach). All activities are fully chaperoned by adults who have been undergone National Background Check screenings. For more information, call 206/890-8110.

*Bethany Community Church/West Seattle worships at 10:00 am on Sundays at High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave SW. For more information, please visit our website or Facebook page.

As a part of our awareness of climate change outreach we are going to join West Seattle Neighbors for Peace and Justice and encourage our neighbors to take action on climate change during the all walk interval in the Junction intersection. This will repeat the first Sundays of the month from noon to 1 pm.

The Seattle Public Library and United Way of King County are partnering to offer free tax preparation services this tax season. Branch drop-off locations will allow taxpayers have their paperwork scanned by IRS-certified staff and volunteers and not wait until the return is fully processed. Instead, the return is prepared remotely and completed tax returns can be picked up within a week.

This service is free and available to individuals. Reservations are not required. The free service is not available for business tax returns.
Due to federal budget cuts the IRS is unable to provide the Library with certain tax forms and instruction booklets. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov. You may make black-and-white prints of the forms from Library computers for $.15 per page.

Drop-off tax help is offered on a first come, first served basis.

Required Documents
To receive tax help, bring the following documents:
- Photo identification (required)
- Social Security cards for everyone listed on the tax return
- Tax form SSA 1099 (Social Security benefits)
- Medicare card (if Social Security number is followed by an “A”)
- Official documents on Social Security Administration letterhead
- Last year’s tax return, if available
- All tax-related documents, such as W-2s and 1099s. Be prepared to provide information about health care coverage for each person on the return.

Photocopies or computer print-outs of any these documents will not be accepted.

From the Vietnamese Cultural Center: “Volunteer Ryan Huỳnh will help to do simple tax returns for low-income people at
Vietnamese Cultural Center, 2236 Orchard St SW. The service is free. Saturdays from Noon to 3:00 PM; Sundays from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.”

Join us for new music by Robin Holcomb performed by the composer (piano, voice) with cellist Peggy Lee and, in honor of National Poetry Month, a setting of a poem by Turkish poet Nazim Hikmet.

Robin Holcomb and Peggy Lee have been working together since 2006 in a variety of ensembles featuring compositions by Robin Holcomb.

Robin Holcomb and Peggy Lee have been working together since 2006 in a variety of ensembles featuring compositions by Robin Holcomb.

Recent projects include We Are All Failing Them, a song cycle regarding the Donner Party saga with film and magic objects which premiered at The Northwest Film Forum, The Point of It All on Songlines recordings and music for Yasujiro Ozu’s silent film That Night’s Wife.

They have been featured performers at the Vancouver Jazz Festival, the PuSH Festival and the Royal Room in Seattle and are currently recording their multifaceted repertoire: compositions extended by improvisation, songs and settings of the poetry of Nazim Hikmet.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

This event is supported by the City of Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.

Apr

6

Mon

2015

MONDAY ARTISTS wants you. We are an established group of watercolorists who meet Monday mornings from 9:30 to noon at the Island View Apts across the street from West Seattle H.S. There is a minimal fee of $5 for the use of the room. First-timers are free. We start with a critique and paint the rest of the time. Beginners and experienced artists are welcome. If you are a beginner we can get you started. We usually have an annual show in the Fall. Some of us started knowing absolutely nothing and have ended up showing and selling our work on a regular basis. For more info call 206-932-1973 or e-mail me at rjwight@comcast .net

The Seattle Public Library and AARP are working together to offer free tax help at 12 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns. Appointments are required.

This service is free and available to individuals. Appointments are required. Call the branch at 206-733-9125 to make an appointment. The free service is not available for business tax returns.

Due to federal budget cuts the IRS is unable to provide the Library with certain tax forms and instruction booklets. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov. You may make black-and-white prints of the forms from Library computers for $.15 per page.

Required Documents
To receive tax help, bring one of these identifying documents:
- Social Security Card
- Tax form SSA 1099 (Social Security benefits)
- Medicare card (if Social Security number is followed by an “A”)
- Official documents on Social Security Administration letterhead

Photocopies or computer print-outs of any these documents will not be accepted.

In this busy, chaotic world it is very important for our day to day happiness and peace that we learn how to control our mind. These practical classes explore how we can apply simple meditation techniques and basic Buddhist psychology in the midst of a normal, modern lifestyle. Everyone is welcome; no previous meditation experience is necessary.

Class is $10, $5 for students/seniors. We are a non-profit organization and teachers are volunteers. For more information: http://meditateinseattle.org/westseattle#

Adults, explore the wonders of nature with your toddler. Trek through Camp Long searching field, forest, stream, and pond. Discover the colors of spring. This program designed for 2-3 year olds accompanied by an adult.

Come play a game of chess! Children and teens are invited to drop by the High Point Library for fun and casual games of chess. All skill levels are welcome. Chess sets and guidance by an adult chess coach will be available.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

Some 34th friends have founded a new Drinking Liberally in West Seattle, First Tuesday of the month, 6:00 p.m. at Pizzeria 22! Co-hosts Steve Butts, Carol Frillman, Max Vekich and Marcee Stone-Vekich.

Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. It’s an informal setting for folks to discuss and learn from their peers while hanging out in a casual environment. Here you can meet elected officials, candidates and other like-minded folks to share the bond of common ground. Some of us decide to eat dinner, while others just enjoy a glass of wine, beer or a nonalcoholic drink such as soda or tea.

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6:00 pm

“Drinking Liberally in West Seattle” meetup @ Pizzeria 22

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Neighborhood Character Preservation Meeting @ High Point Community Center

Councilmember Tom Rasmussen is holding a series of public meetings to gather community input about a proposal to establish a Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD) program in Seattle. This would be a voluntary program through which residents have a voice in the design of proposed developments.

April 7, 6:00 pm
High Point Community Center
6920 34th Ave SW

The purpose of a NCD program is to help neighborhoods keep their unique physical attributes through design guidelines and review. Under the proposed program the City’s Department of Neighborhoods would review requests of neighborhoods to become a Neighborhood Conservation District and would manage a Neighborhood Conservation District Board which would review development proposals to ensure that they are consistent with the distinctive physical character of a neighborhood.

Qualifying neighborhoods would have strong design characteristics that the community would like to see preserved, but may not be eligible or appropriate for historic district status.

Neighbors are invited to attend to learn more and share their perspective.

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The Gatewood Elementary first-graders’ production of Wizard of Oz takes place 6:30-7:30 pm Tuesday, April 7th, in the cafeteria at Gatewood (4320 SW Myrtle), with $5 admission at the door, a donation to start an arts fund at the school.

It’s Spanish Story Time for children and their families! Children and their families are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our storytellers Tania Hino and Xiomara Melgar. Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm at South Park Library.

“I know, I know, karaoke is supposed to kinda suck. It is traditionally composed of bad sound, limited song choices, and frat boy margaritaville sing-alongs. We do it all wrong with flattering sound systems, songs that you actually want to sing but can’t find anywhere, and magical song slips that self destruct if “grease megamix” is written on them.”

Family, caregivers, friends, neighbors are welcome to bring their toddler and preschool age children to Play and Learn @ Neighborhood House Family Center: Come check out our beautiful facility with lots of fun toys for kids ages 0-5 to practice socialization skills and have a good time! Drop in – we’ll be here every Wednesday from 11:00 am-12:30 pm.

NOTE: Neighborhood House Family Center will be holding “Play and Learn” at Camp Long (5200 35th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98126) on the following dates
(Wednesday’s) from 11am-12:30. Join us for fun outdoor activities led by a
Camp Long naturalist with your little ones!

March 18th: “All Things Green”
April 15th: “Terrific Trees in the Forest”
May 20th: “Water Babies in Polliwog Pond”
June 17th: “Thanks to our Sun”

It is story time at the High Point Branch! Bring your babies to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children’s librarian. For infants ages 4 to 12 months old (sorry, older siblings need to stay at home).

Story times are some of our most popular events! Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

This is our weekly Coworking meeting to share and talk about business ideas, projects, get feedback, build community and make new friends and business partners. Some of our members participate weekly in this vibrant, very friendly event where everyone gets to share. Bring your lunch and join us!

Who: American Legion Post 160 of West Seattle
What: General Meeting
When: Every second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm (1800hrs)
Where: 3618 SW Alaska St. Seattle, WA 98126

The American Legion Post 160 of West Seattle has served veterans and the community since 1922. Membership is open to all of those who served or are currently serving in the United States armed forces. Contact us at: 206-932-9696 or wslegion160@gmail.com.

Pajama Game
April 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 at 7:30 pm
April 10 – special benefit performance at 8 pm

Tickets:
$7 with reservation (email tickets@westsidedrama.com)
$12 at the door

About the Show:
The Pajama Game was awarded the 1955 TONY for Best Musical and over half a century later claimed the award for Best Revival of a Musical – proving the story is truly timeless. With an energetic score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, The Pajama Game is brimming with songs and dances that have become musical theatre standards, including “Steam Heat” and “Hernando’s Hideaway.” Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory are anything but peaceful, as sparks fly between new superintendent Sid Sorokin and Babe
Williams, leader of the union grievance committee. Their stormy relationship comes to a head when the workers strike for a 7-1/2 cent pay increase, setting off not only a conflict between management and labor, but a battle of the sexes as well.

Featuring plenty of fun and splashy production numbers, including a comic “dream ballet,” The Pajama Game is a perennial favorite, a sure-fire crowd-pleaser and a glowing example of solid, classic musical comedy.

You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible

PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.

It’s every Wednesday night at 8:30 pm (going on five years now). It goes until a little after 10 pm. It’s $2 per person, and we have nomaximum or minimum team size. We usually get between 75 and 115 people. I give out cash prizes to the top 3 teams and bottles of champagne for the bottom three teams. Every season I have a special seasonal challenge that culminates in a $3 per person championship night. The Winter Challenge for 2013 starts next week.

The West Seattle Lions Club meets every Thursday at 12:00 pm at the West Seattle Senior Center 2nd Floor ( 4217 S.W. Oregon Street). Call Harvey Rowe at 206-762-1221 for reservations by Tuesday nights because we serve a good lunch for $7.00 on Thursdays!

Join Sifu Viola Brumbaugh at the West Seattle Senior Center Thursdays at 2 pm. Tai Chi practice helps improve balance, flexibility, and strength and has been found to help reduce stress, improve cardiovascular and pulmonary health, improve the lives of diabetes and parkinson’s patients. In this class we practice longevity exercises to lubricate the joints, silk reeling and the Yang Style 24 form to build coordination and strength while improving focus and relaxation.

Join Community Orchard of West Seattle for some urban gardening and orchard maintenance. Please bring work gloves, rain gear and water.

Questions on urban gardening, permaculture techniques, or your own problem plants are our specialty and are more than welcome! Early season activities include spring crop plantings, plant propagation, sheet mulching and invasive plant removal.

We look forward to meeting up again this year at the Orchard!

Mission: COWS will grow a free source of local fruit for neighbors, volunteers and local food security programs while engaging people in sustainable agriculture education and community gathering.

Thursday, April 9 – Second Thursday OUT! LGBTQ event at the Senior Center of West Seattle, 6:00 pm. Join the LGBTQ community, their friends and neighbors for No-host happy hour at the Center followed by…

Movie Night – “Sordid Lives”
with light meal and popcorn.

No membership or sign up is required.
Information – call David 206-932-8662.

Second Thursdays, it’s time for the West Seattle Art Walk; follow that link to see venue/artist highlights – and to get the walking map/venue list!

The West Seattle art walk is a monthly art event that is held the second Thursday of each month 6 pm to 9 pm year-round. The art walk is hosted by the local West Seattle merchants who feature a wide range of art and showcase our vibrant artist community.

With sculpture, drawing and painting, Eric Carson, Mark Daughhetee, and Jenny Fillius each work with found mythology to suggest themes of reclamation and devotion in our contemporary world.

Eric Carson uses the format of the mandala [the Hindu/Buddhist ritualistic design that organizes a spiritual experience in visual terms] to symbolically connect the world’s religions to each other, and to comment on the intersection of those beliefs with political and cultural issues. The way these line-based drawings are made—as well as their content—suggests a hybrid of references, from Western cartoons to Hieronymus Bosch to Hindu devotional painting. Carson writes, “These pieces present insight traditions around the world as petals of the same flower, not creeds to divide by or kill for.”

Mark Daughhetee’s Stations series of assemblage sculptures pay homage to old TV shows like Bonanza and The Lawrence Welk Show. Plastic cowboys stand stoically among clumps of hobby shop moss under a peaked roof. The format is reminiscent of compositions from the Renaissance and inspired by roadside memorials, as well as Thai spirit houses. Humor, child-like reverence for TV, and manhood (as defined by old Hollywood) are the main characters. Daughhetee writes, “Like one’s journey through life, each television program, in its turn, occupied center stage for a while and left when the curtain fell for the last time.”

Describing her process, Jenny Fillius writes “Being observant, anything can trigger an idea—an overheard expression, something on the street, an experience, the metal, a broken tin toy; literally anything.” Fillius finds and repurposes decorative sheet metal in the form of broken toys and used tin food containers to make sculptures suggestive of the retablos of Mexican folk art. Since most of the metal Fillius uses appears to have come from one’s childhood, or one’s parent’s childhood, the narratives that ensue are partly-articulated hints that nostalgia has gone awry in some way that we in 2015 are privy to.

We take time each week to sit together in silence and allow our minds and bodies some precious quiet time amid our busy lives. Everyone is invited to join us for this simple and introspective service. Music, reading, candle lighting,
silence.

Wine club meets at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor) on the 2nd Thursday of every month, from 7–9 pm. More from C & P:

Art walk and a monthly wine, food and art party! Wine tasting for $5.00 and wines by the glass or bottle. Beer and hard cider available as well! Bring a friend, bring an appetizer and listen to Brazilian music with Choro Tocando. Everyone is welcome to join us as we explore a new theme each month and feel free to bring an appetizer. Send us an e-mail: candpco@comcast.net if you are interested. 21 and older please. (206) 933-3125.

Pajama Game
April 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 at 7:30 pm
April 10 – special benefit performance at 8 pm

Tickets:
$7 with reservation (email tickets@westsidedrama.com)
$12 at the door

About the Show:
The Pajama Game was awarded the 1955 TONY for Best Musical and over half a century later claimed the award for Best Revival of a Musical – proving the story is truly timeless. With an energetic score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, The Pajama Game is brimming with songs and dances that have become musical theatre standards, including “Steam Heat” and “Hernando’s Hideaway.” Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory are anything but peaceful, as sparks fly between new superintendent Sid Sorokin and Babe
Williams, leader of the union grievance committee. Their stormy relationship comes to a head when the workers strike for a 7-1/2 cent pay increase, setting off not only a conflict between management and labor, but a battle of the sexes as well.

Featuring plenty of fun and splashy production numbers, including a comic “dream ballet,” The Pajama Game is a perennial favorite, a sure-fire crowd-pleaser and a glowing example of solid, classic musical comedy.

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You’re welcome to check out this Toastmasters Club! The West Seattle Earlybirds meet every Friday morning at ArtsWest – find them online here and on Facebook here, plus they have a blog-format website here.

Ages 13-19
OPEN Late Nights on Fridays and Saturdays: Chill, relax, shoot hoop, cook, Flex-This, watch the latest movie releases, salon treatments, karaoke and much more… If you haven’t checked out Late Night lately, stop in and see what you’ve been missing!

The Late Night Recreation Program is a fun, safe environment for high-risk Seattle youth. Our goal is to save the lives of our youth, create opportunities for success and provide positive alternatives to drugs, gangs, and other undesirable activities. The Late Night Recreation Program targets youth most prone to harmful behavior and shows them the possibility of having a positive future. We provide: Educational services such as tutoring, computer and teen parenting programs, inter-cultural activities such as ethnic dance, and bead-making. Also athletic activities such as basketball, volleyball, martial arts and other sports.

Can’t attend on April 10th? You can still support WSHS Drama with a tax
deductible donation via the WSHS PTSA site.
**Please put “WSHS Drama” in Student Name field so we know your donation is intended for the Drama program. Thank you!

About the Show:
The Pajama Game was awarded the 1955 TONY for Best Musical and over half a century later claimed the award for Best Revival of a Musical – proving the story is truly timeless. With an energetic score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, The Pajama Game is brimming with songs and dances that have become musical theatre standards, including “Steam Heat” and “Hernando’s Hideaway.” Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory are anything but peaceful, as sparks fly between new superintendent Sid Sorokin and Babe Williams, leader of the union grievance committee. Their stormy relationship comes to a head when the workers strike for a 7-1/2 cent pay increase, setting off not only a conflict between management and labor, but a battle of the sexes as well.

Featuring plenty of fun and splashy production numbers, including a comic “dream ballet,” The Pajama Game is a perennial favorite, a sure-fire crowd-pleaser and a glowing example of solid, classic musical comedy.

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Sat

2015

West Seattle HS Boys Basketball is hosting a golf tournament fundraiser for registration costs to the University of Gonzaga’s basketball team camp!

WSHS basketball is taking the varsity and JV team to the best team camp offered in the state of WA. This camp allows our players time to bond as a program, experience a college campus, game play and great instruction from Gonzaga’s basketball coaches. Last year was such a success; this year we are excited to go back!

The West Seattle adult/big kid soccer pickup game every Saturday morning is at Delridge Playfield (next to the Delridge Community Center). Men and women of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Bring a light and a dark shirt, a good attitude, and come get some exercise! On Facebook under “West Seattle Sunday Soccer.“

The Delridge Natural Area is just two blocks south of the Brandon Greenspace. It is a large area adjacent to Delridge Way. The site includes a very nice section of the Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail, a beaver dam and interesting views along the creek. This is a well used area and is easily accessible.

Join us at Meeples Games for a free full day of fun and games! We’ll have special events all day including competitions, a raffle for great prizes, learn-to-play sessions and, of course, free games to play from our extensive library. Enjoy great food and beverages from our cafe including sandwiches, espresso drinks, snacks, beer and wine.

Special guest Magic: the Gathering artist Margaret Organ-Kean will be signing cards from Noon-3:00 pm. Stay tuned for a full schedule of events.

International Tabletop Day is a worldwide event to celebrate analog gaming – boardgames, card games, role playing games. This is the third year for the event. Last year over 3000 events happened all over the world. Unplug for the afternoon and come play some games with us!

The Seattle Public Library and AARP are working together to offer free tax help at 12 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns. Appointments are preferred.

This service is free and available to individuals. Appointments are required. Call the branch at 206-684-7455 to make an appointment. The free service is not available for business tax returns.

Due to federal budget cuts the IRS is unable to provide the Library with certain tax forms and instruction booklets. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov. You may make black-and-white prints of the forms from Library computers for $.15 per page.

Required Documents
To receive tax help, bring one of these identifying documents:
- Photo identification (required)
- Social Security cards for everyone listed on the tax return
- Tax form SSA 1099 (Social Security benefits)
- Medicare card (if Social Security number is followed by an “A”)
- Official documents on Social Security Administration letterhead
- Last year’s tax return, if available
- All tax-related documents, such as W-2s and 1099s. Be prepared to provide information about health care coverage for each person on the return.

Photocopies or computer print-outs of any these documents will not be accepted.

Join the Garden Hotline (Seattle Tilth) and Village Green Perennial Nursery for a workshop on Wildlife Friendly Gardening for Natural Pest Control! The beauty of songbirds, butterflies, and beneficial insects is ample reason to create a wildlife-friendly garden, but there’s so much more to the picture! When you provide good habitat for birds and beneficial insects, they will in turn provide you with natural pest and weed control, increasing your garden’s health while decreasing your maintenance time.

This workshop will teach you about the plants and design techniques that attract these delightful creatures to visit and live in your garden. We will also cover problematic wildlife and how to manage them in the garden. A Village Green Perennial Nursery garden tour and a chance to pick up some great wildlife friendly plants to take home for your own garden is included. Informational brochures will be available. Dress for the weather, we will be outside. Street parking, walk down driveway to back of house. Village Green is a residence/business/permaculture farm and garden.

From the Vietnamese Cultural Center: “Volunteer Ryan Huỳnh will help to do simple tax returns for low-income people at
Vietnamese Cultural Center, 2236 Orchard St SW. The service is free. Saturdays from Noon to 3:00 PM; Sundays from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.”

Ages 13-19
OPEN Late Nights on Fridays and Saturdays: Chill, relax, shoot hoop, cook, Flex-This, watch the latest movie releases, salon treatments, karaoke and much more… If you haven’t checked out Late Night lately, stop in and see what you’ve been missing!

The Late Night Recreation Program is a fun, safe environment for high-risk Seattle youth. Our goal is to save the lives of our youth, create opportunities for success and provide positive alternatives to drugs, gangs, and other undesirable activities. The Late Night Recreation Program targets youth most prone to harmful behavior and shows them the possibility of having a positive future. We provide: Educational services such as tutoring, computer and teen parenting programs, inter-cultural activities such as ethnic dance, and bead-making. Also athletic activities such as basketball, volleyball, martial arts and other sports.

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2015

The West Seattle adult/big kid soccer pickup game every Sunday morning is at Delridge Playfield (next to the Delridge Community Center). Men and women of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Bring a light and a dark shirt, a good attitude, and come get some exercise! On Facebook under “West Seattle Sunday Soccer.“

These are the standing listings sent to us by West Seattle churches – yours is welcome to send one too (editor@westseattleblog.com)

*Tibbetts United Methodist Church, (WSB sponsor; 3940 41st Ave SW), is a Reconciling Congregation “living the way of Jesus” with the motto of “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”. Services begin at 10 am. Day care available, Sunday school for elementary age children, older youth meet on Sunday evenings for learning and social opportunities. Strong music ministry including handbell groups. Founded in 1909. Dynamic Facebook page

*All Souls (WSB sponsor) – “All Souls is a church in and for the city, and exists to be a vibrant expression of who God is–– gracious, present, hospitable. And as a church, we are part of that historical, counter-cultural community that Jesus started and continues to build, sustain, and perfect.” For worship times and location (and other events), see the calendar.

*First Lutheran Church of West Seattle (WSB sponsor; 4105 California Ave SW) is a vibrant congregation that upholds the great historical traditions of the Lutheran Church. We worship on Sundays at 8:00 am in the Chapel, 10:30 am in the Nave, and with Compline at 8:00 pm again in the Chapel. We have Bible Study and Sunday School at 9:00 am in the Education Building. Wednesdays we have Matins in the Chapel at 9:30 am, Bible Study from 10:00 to 11:30 am, Holy Eucharist in the Chapel at 11:45 am, Vespers in the Chapel at 7:00 pm, and Bible Study from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. Penance is on the third Saturday of each month, in the Chapel, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. For more information go to flcws.org. We welcome everyone.

*Alki United Church of Christ – A progressive Christian congregation in the heart of Alki. We are 90-somethings and 20-somethings, single, married, gay, lesbian and straight, seekers, doubters andbelievers. We don’t believe that Christianity is the only way, but it’s the way we’ve been called to follow, and we are trying to live it with as much integrity and joy as we can. Church school for toddlers and children. 6115 SW Hinds St. alkiucc.org – 206-935-2661

*The Hallows Church West Seattle: A new expression of The Hallows Church is currently being established in West Seattle. We invite you to connect with the vision, mission, and goal of The Hallows Church West Seattle by participating in a series of Vision Gatherings each Sunday morning at 10:30 am at 3420 SW Cloverdale Street. For more information, please contact info@hallowschurch.org or visit www.hallowschurch.org.

*The Way Church Of God has a service Sundays at 11 am at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW. Home group on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. 206.932.6824, thewaycog.com.

*Calvary Chapel West Seattle meets Sundays at 10 am and 7 pm at The Senior Center of West Seattle , 4217 SW Oregon. For more info: www.calvarychapelwestseattle.org or 206 391-0996

*The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist was established in West Seattle in 1892, for a “broad-minded and liberal churchmanship, which should not only develop the spiritual side of life, but also encourage the social welfare in the most thoughtful and progressive minds of this community.” Today, the people of St. John’s continue to strive to live into this statement of purpose through such programs as our Just Garden Project to provide fresh produce for area food banks, feeding the hungry at Nicklesville and with the Community Meals program and building for the educational needs of students in the Mulundi Village in Kenya. Sunday worship is at 8:00 and 10:15 am, with Christian Formation classes at 10:00 am. We invite you and all whom you love, to “Come as you are! Explore, Connect, and Share.” Check our website at: www.saintjohnonline.org or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SJBWestSeattle.

*Journey Foursquare Church – is a warmly welcoming congregation of Jesus-followers who heed the words of St. Francis of Assisi “Preach the Gospel – using words only if necessary”. We feel the best expression of the compassion of Jesus is not by judging others, but by living His teachings by feeding the poor (we provide a weekly foodbank on Sunday nights), providing clothing for the naked, healing the sick (prayer & assistance) and preaching the good news of Jesus in the prisons & youth detention centers of King County. We have a large outreach to the homeless population of West Seattle… Sunday service is 6 PM held in the fellowship of our dear friends at St. John The Baptist Episcopal Church – enter through the doors on the southeast corner of 42nd Ave & SW Hanford SW. 206/890-8110. Come join us!

*Fauntleroy Church, United Church of Christ (9140 California Ave SW). The people of Fauntleroy Church have gathered since 1908, providing a safe and sacred place to discover who we are, how God is present in our lives, and what following Jesus means, here and now. We respect the
unique expectations and gifts that each person brings and are united in the belief that God is still speaking and that loving one another makes a difference. Worship and church school at 10 am; robust music ministry. www.fauntleroyucc.org; 206-932-5600.

Skate Church is now in our NEW location in Admiral! We are a Youth Church who has been serving the youth of West Seattle for over 7 years — and recently moved into our new location in the youth room of our friends at Westside Presbyterian Church at 3601 California Avenue SW. We are “open and welcoming” to youth from ALL backgrounds, for middle through high school grades. meeting every Tuesday, 4-8 pm. (In the summer months June-August we meet for BBQ & Games at Whale Tail Park at Alki Beach). All activities are fully chaperoned by adults who have been undergone National Background Check screenings. For more information, call 206/890-8110.

*Bethany Community Church/West Seattle worships at 10:00 am on Sundays at High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave SW. For more information, please visit our website or Facebook page.

From the Vietnamese Cultural Center: “Volunteer Ryan Huỳnh will help to do simple tax returns for low-income people at
Vietnamese Cultural Center, 2236 Orchard St SW. The service is free. Saturdays from Noon to 3:00 PM; Sundays from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.”

Read a book, learn what others think, explore how it relates to your world. Registration is required.

Second to fourth graders will talk about the book “The Willoughbys” by Lois Lowry, then create projects and play games related to the text.

Copies available to check out at the Southwest Branch starting March 23rd. Kids don’t have to have read the book to participate.

In this tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children’s literature, the four Willoughby children set about to become “deserving orphans” after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.

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MONDAY ARTISTS wants you. We are an established group of watercolorists who meet Monday mornings from 9:30 to noon at the Island View Apts across the street from West Seattle H.S. There is a minimal fee of $5 for the use of the room. First-timers are free. We start with a critique and paint the rest of the time. Beginners and experienced artists are welcome. If you are a beginner we can get you started. We usually have an annual show in the Fall. Some of us started knowing absolutely nothing and have ended up showing and selling our work on a regular basis. For more info call 206-932-1973 or e-mail me at rjwight@comcast .net

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Monday Artists @ Island View Apartments

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Alzheimer’s Association West Seattle Caregiver Support Group @ Providence Mount St. Vincent

Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support groups provide a place for caregivers to learn and gain support from others caring for a person with memory loss. Support groups also serve as an opportunity for participants to receive information on care management, available services, and current research and treatment options.

A free support group for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of individuals with memory loss is held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, 1:30–3:00 pm at Providence Mount St. Vincent, East Dining Room, 4831 35th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98126. Contact facilitator
Martha Smith at 206.937.3701 x 28578 for details.

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Alzheimer’s Association West Seattle Caregiver Support Group @ Providence Mount St. Vincent

The Seattle Public Library and AARP are working together to offer free tax help at 12 Library locations through mid-April. Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions and prepare personal tax returns. Appointments are required.

This service is free and available to individuals. Appointments are required. Call the branch at 206-733-9125 to make an appointment. The free service is not available for business tax returns.

Due to federal budget cuts the IRS is unable to provide the Library with certain tax forms and instruction booklets. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov. You may make black-and-white prints of the forms from Library computers for $.15 per page.

Required Documents
To receive tax help, bring one of these identifying documents:
- Social Security Card
- Tax form SSA 1099 (Social Security benefits)
- Medicare card (if Social Security number is followed by an “A”)
- Official documents on Social Security Administration letterhead

Photocopies or computer print-outs of any these documents will not be accepted.

Join us for a book group at the Southwest Library. Everyone is welcome. This month’s title is “The Painter” by Peter Heller.

Book Description: After serving time for shooting a man, the famous artist Jim Stegner struggles to manage the dark impulses within him. He lives peacefully in rural Colorado, spending his days painting and fly fishing, until he encounters a brutal act of violence that rips his quiet life wide open.

Book description: Egan writes absorbingly of the 1935 Dust Bowl — the biggest dust storm on record — in the Great Plains states, brought on by man’s reckless pride in progress. The novel is a winner of the National Book Award.

In this busy, chaotic world it is very important for our day to day happiness and peace that we learn how to control our mind. These practical classes explore how we can apply simple meditation techniques and basic Buddhist psychology in the midst of a normal, modern lifestyle. Everyone is welcome; no previous meditation experience is necessary.

Class is $10, $5 for students/seniors. We are a non-profit organization and teachers are volunteers. For more information: http://meditateinseattle.org/westseattle#

Take our LEGO-building challenge or create something super-fantastic from your own imagination! We’ve got the bricks, you bring the mad LEGO skills. For ages 5-12 (Children ages 5-7 should be accompanied by an adult).

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

Children, Teens – Join us for a week of musical programming over spring break at the Southwest Branch. Today we’ll be watching and singing along to the 1961 musical drama “West Side Story.” Snacks provided.

“West Side Story” is the award-winning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet.” The feuding families become two warring New York City gangs — the white Jets led by Riff and the Puerto Rican Sharks, led by Bernardo. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. But when Riff’s best friend (and former Jet) Tony and Bernardo’s younger sister Maria meet at a dance, no one can do anything to stop their love. (IMDB)

Come play a game of chess! Children and teens are invited to drop by the High Point Library for fun and casual games of chess. All skill levels are welcome. Chess sets and guidance by an adult chess coach will be available.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

It’s Spanish Story Time for children and their families! Children and their families are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our storytellers Tania Hino and Xiomara Melgar. Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm at South Park Library.

“They Call It Puppy Love, and you’ll fall in love when you sign up to be a puppy raiser with Guide Dogs For The Blind. Adult and youth puppy raisers are needed who are willing to teach obedience and social skills. Training and support provided. Come join us so too can be part of this experience. Our volunteers are all working toward improving the quality of life for people who are blind. Come to our meetings at The Kenney and learn what’s involved…we need you!”

All Fauntleroy Community Association (FCA) business meetings are open to any resident. Meetings are held monthly, on the second Tuesday of the month (except August and December), 7 pm in the boardroom at the Fauntleroy Schoolhouse Community Center. For agenda information, contact President Mike Dey at msdey50@aol.com or 206-661-0673.

All Fauntleroy Community Association (FCA) business meetings are open to any resident. Meetings are held monthly, on the second Tuesday of the month (except August and December). For agenda or other information, contact FCA president Mike Dey (msdey50@aol.com or 206-661-0673).

“I know, I know, karaoke is supposed to kinda suck. It is traditionally composed of bad sound, limited song choices, and frat boy margaritaville sing-alongs. We do it all wrong with flattering sound systems, songs that you actually want to sing but can’t find anywhere, and magical song slips that self destruct if “grease megamix” is written on them.”

Family, caregivers, friends, neighbors are welcome to bring their toddler and preschool age children to Play and Learn at Camp Long (5200 35th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98126) on the following dates (Wednesday’s) from 11 am-12:30 pm. Join us for fun outdoor activities led by a Camp Long naturalist with your little ones!

April 15th: “Terrific Trees in the Forest”
May 20th: “Water Babies in Polliwog Pond”
June 17th: “Thanks to our Sun”

It is story time at the High Point Branch! Bring your babies to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children’s librarian. For infants ages 4 to 12 months old (sorry, older siblings need to stay at home).

Story times are some of our most popular events! Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

This is our weekly Coworking meeting to share and talk about business ideas, projects, get feedback, build community and make new friends and business partners. Some of our members participate weekly in this vibrant, very friendly event where everyone gets to share. Bring your lunch and join us!

Support Group meets 3rd Wed/monthly, 1-3 pm
Park in lot or on street. Close to W Seattle Junction Transit Center.

We hope you or someone you know, may attend. You may email to joelvl62062@yahoo.com
or website: www.braininjurywa.org for additional information. Our Resource Line, M-F 9-5 pm, Call us, 1-877-824-1766.

Join us for a week of musical programming over spring break at the Southwest Branch. Today we’ll be watching and singing along to the animated film “The Little Mermaid.” Snacks provided.

In the tale of a headstrong young mermaid who yearns to “spend a day, warm on the sand,” Ariel trades her voice to Ursula, the Sea Witch, for a pair of legs. Ariel can only succeed if she receives true love’s kiss in a few day’s time and she needs all the help she can from a singing crab named Sebastian, a loudmouth seagull, and a flounder.

Rating G – General Audiences

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

Teens 16 and older are invited to join us for a session to start work on your Student Assistant Program application.

This workshop will include a general overview of the Student Assistant Program, interviewing tips and time to start work on the online application. The program is for those in a school program 16 years and older who have not yet received their bachelor’s degree.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

What is certain in life beyond death and taxes is poetry. From the Tuareg nomads of Niger to the troubadours of France, people from every culture connect to the spoken word. For the April 15th, 2015 edition of WordsWest Literary Series. Washington poet Kelli Russell Agodon and Massachusetts poet, January Gill O’Neil, will join us for a night of poetry, including a few poetry exercises. This month WordsWest is again very grateful for a grant from Poets & Writers that allows WorsdWest to pay the poets for their time and talent.

Kelli Russell Agodon is an award-winning poet, writer, and editor from the Pacific Northwest. Her most recent collection is Hourglass Museum (White Pine Press, 2014) and The Daily Poet: Day-By-Day Prompts for Your Writing Practice, which she coauthored with Martha Silano. Her second collection, Letters from the Emily Dickinson Room was chosen by Carl Dennis for the winner of the White Pine Press Book Prize, and was also the Winner of ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year in Poetry as well as a Finalist for the Washington State Book Prize. Her other books include Small Knots, Geography, and Fire On Her Tongue: An Anthology of Contemporary Women’s Poetry. Kelli is the cofounder of Two Sylvias Press and is a Co-Director of Poets on the Coast: A Retreat for Women Poets. www.agodon.com

January Gill O’Neil, visiting for one night only from Salem, Massachusetts, is the author of the recently released Misery Islands (fall 2014) and Underlife (2009), both published by CavanKerry Press. She is the executive director of the Massachusetts Poetry Festival and an assistant professor of English at Salem State University. You can follow her ‘Poet Mom’ blog at http://poetmom.blogspot.com.

Every third Wednesday, 7pm, at C & P Coffee Company, WordsWest hosts literary events that range from readings by published local and national authors, to craft discussions and guided writing explorations for every experience level. Each month a community member from a local, independent business shares his or her favorite poem as part of the Favorite Poem Project. On April 15th, we welcome Paul Nojaim of West Seattle Acupuncture.

You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible

PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.

It’s every Wednesday night at 8:30 pm (going on five years now). It goes until a little after 10 pm. It’s $2 per person, and we have nomaximum or minimum team size. We usually get between 75 and 115 people. I give out cash prizes to the top 3 teams and bottles of champagne for the bottom three teams. Every season I have a special seasonal challenge that culminates in a $3 per person championship night. The Winter Challenge for 2013 starts next week.

The West Seattle Lions Club meets every Thursday at 12:00 pm at the West Seattle Senior Center 2nd Floor ( 4217 S.W. Oregon Street). Call Harvey Rowe at 206-762-1221 for reservations by Tuesday nights because we serve a good lunch for $7.00 on Thursdays!

Alzheimer’s Association men’s caregiver support groups provide a place for male caregivers to learn and gain support from other male caregivers who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss. Support groups also serve as an opportunity for participants to receive information on care management, available services, and current research and treatment options.

A free support group for unpaid male care partners of individuals with memory loss is held the 3rd Thursday of each month from 1:00–2:30 pm at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Burien, Washington.

Join Sifu Viola Brumbaugh at the West Seattle Senior Center Thursdays at 2 pm. Tai Chi practice helps improve balance, flexibility, and strength and has been found to help reduce stress, improve cardiovascular and pulmonary health, improve the lives of diabetes and parkinson’s patients. In this class we practice longevity exercises to lubricate the joints, silk reeling and the Yang Style 24 form to build coordination and strength while improving focus and relaxation.

Take our LEGO-building challenge or create something super-fantastic from your own imagination! We’ve got the bricks, you bring the mad LEGO skills. For ages 5-12 (Children ages 5-7 should be accompanied by an adult).

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

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3:30 pm

LEGO Mania! @ High Point Library

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Community Orchard of West Seattle Health & Harvest work party @ South Seattle College

Join Community Orchard of West Seattle for some urban gardening and orchard maintenance. Please bring work gloves, rain gear and water.

Questions on urban gardening, permaculture techniques, or your own problem plants are our specialty and are more than welcome! Early season activities include spring crop plantings, plant propagation, sheet mulching and invasive plant removal.

We look forward to meeting up again this year at the Orchard!

Mission: COWS will grow a free source of local fruit for neighbors, volunteers and local food security programs while engaging people in sustainable agriculture education and community gathering.

Come learn East Coast Swing at Salty’s on Alki “Dancing with Cocktails.” East Coast Swing is a great way to start dancing. It’s both fun and versatile, and you’ll be amazed at how well you’ll be dancing in just one hour. Dance for Joy provides partner dance instruction. You’ll start with the basics and build up to some fun moves.

We take time each week to sit together in silence and allow our minds and bodies some precious quiet time amid our busy lives. Everyone is invited to join us for this simple and introspective service. Music, reading, candle lighting,
silence.

An open mic for musicians and singers of all genres of music that don’t require mics or amps. Amateurs, professionals, and kids are invited to come share their music in a warm, inviting setting. Co-sponsored by the Seattle Classic Guitar Society and the C&P Coffeehouse.

The Southwest Teen Life Center Advisory Council’s monthly meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 pm in the Computer room, lower level, of the Southwest Teen Life Center. The address is 2801 SW Thistle
Seattle WA 98126.

The public is encouraged to attend. It is a great chance for everyone to offer their ideas and energy on how we can best serve the community. The Advisory Council supports the SWTLC efforts by sponsoring classes and community events such as the recent Halloween Carnival, summer car show, holiday egg hunts, etc.”

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You’re welcome to check out this Toastmasters Club! The West Seattle Earlybirds meet every Friday morning at ArtsWest – find them online here and on Facebook here, plus they have a blog-format website here.

West Side MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers), a group comprised of mothers of children ages birth to five years, enjoys hearing from a Mentor Mom or local guest speakers on issues that matter to mothers, and they engage in a couple of service projects throughout the year.

This years theme is “Be You Bravely,” it is designed to help us become more ourselves. To remind us that courage is always worth it and that we are all in this together. Moms can begin dropping off kiddos at 9:15 with the MOPPETS helpers before the meeting.

The group meets the first and third Fridays of the month thru May 2015 from 9:30 am to 11:15 am. Contact information: westsidemops@yahoo.com or visit our website at: westsidemops.wordpress.com//.

Need a space to be creative and have fun? Come to Teen Space at the Southwest Branch. This month beat on some unlikely drums to create music in one of the most unlikely places.

Teen Space at the Southwest Branch is a time set aside just for teens ages 12-18 to meet up and hang out. Why not get out of the house for a while and head to the library? Come alone or bring your friends — then make new friends!

We’ll have snacks (a must), music, board games and supplies to do art or homework. Come ready to unlock your hidden musical talents in this teen-designed program.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

Ages 13-19
OPEN Late Nights on Fridays and Saturdays: Chill, relax, shoot hoop, cook, Flex-This, watch the latest movie releases, salon treatments, karaoke and much more… If you haven’t checked out Late Night lately, stop in and see what you’ve been missing!

The Late Night Recreation Program is a fun, safe environment for high-risk Seattle youth. Our goal is to save the lives of our youth, create opportunities for success and provide positive alternatives to drugs, gangs, and other undesirable activities. The Late Night Recreation Program targets youth most prone to harmful behavior and shows them the possibility of having a positive future. We provide: Educational services such as tutoring, computer and teen parenting programs, inter-cultural activities such as ethnic dance, and bead-making. Also athletic activities such as basketball, volleyball, martial arts and other sports.

This long running Off-Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and
Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism.

"Very,funny. You get giggles in plenty [and] moments of enlightenment. A master stroke."
- New York Post

Picasso at the Lapin Agile will be presented at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) April 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30 and April 19 and 26 at 3:00 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors.

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Sat

2015

The West Seattle adult/big kid soccer pickup game every Saturday morning is at Delridge Playfield (next to the Delridge Community Center). Men and women of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Bring a light and a dark shirt, a good attitude, and come get some exercise! On Facebook under “West Seattle Sunday Soccer.“

Happening this year at the West Seattle Christian Church Activity Center:

The Greater Seattle Aquarium Society’s annual auction will return to West Seattle Christian Church on Saturday, April 18th. Registration and previews will start at 9 am, and bidding will begin at 10 am.

Locally raised freshwater fish and aquatic plants, used aquarium equipment, and new goods donated by national manufacturers and local sponsor stores will be offered.

The event is free and open to the public. More information at www.gsas.org.

Come help at the Brandon St Greenspace the 3rd Saturday of every month from 10 am–2 pm. We have made a huge dent in the ivy around the Legacy Trail. Thanks to all of you who have helped.

But wait! There is a lot more Ivy and Blackberry to remove. Come down and be part of the community that cares for Longfellow creek and the Legacytrail. We will have plenty of Mulch and Cardboard to go around.

Getting to the site is easy. Get on Delridge Way SW. Turn West on Brandon St. Go two blocks and park on 26th Ave SW. Walk down Brandon 1/2 block and look for the gateways on the south.

Toastmasters provides a safe, supportive and fun atmosphere in which to grow your communication and leadership skills. Improve your ability and confidence in speaking to large or small groups. We meet twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 10 am. Guests should arrive 5 to 10 minutes early for orientation.

Led by Judy McCay and Karen Griffith of Compassion and Choices of WA, coordinated by Rev. Peg Morgan. During the first hour, learn about the Death With Dignity law passed in 2008. A brief history of aid-in-dying, who can access WA State’s law and how it is works will also be covered. The second hour will offer hands-on seminar about preparing your end-of-life documents. You can leave with a completed Advance Directive, which combines a Living Will and a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care into one document. A notary will be present to notarize your documents. Also learn about People’s Memorial Cooperative.

RSVP to office@wsuu.org.

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10:30 am

Class: Death With Dignity law and Advanced Directives @ Westside UU Congregation

Enjoy a screening of the 1974 Oscar winner for Best Picture, “The Sting.” Take a trip down memory lane with “The Sting.” With Robert Redford and Paul Newman as con men in 1930s Chicago, it’s hard to keep track of who is conning who. This film is rated PG.

Staff from the Office of the Attorney General will be available before and after the movie to answer questions about consumer protection in Washington State.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

This is program is offered in partnership with the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General office of Washington State.

Ages 13-19
OPEN Late Nights on Fridays and Saturdays: Chill, relax, shoot hoop, cook, Flex-This, watch the latest movie releases, salon treatments, karaoke and much more… If you haven’t checked out Late Night lately, stop in and see what you’ve been missing!

The Late Night Recreation Program is a fun, safe environment for high-risk Seattle youth. Our goal is to save the lives of our youth, create opportunities for success and provide positive alternatives to drugs, gangs, and other undesirable activities. The Late Night Recreation Program targets youth most prone to harmful behavior and shows them the possibility of having a positive future. We provide: Educational services such as tutoring, computer and teen parenting programs, inter-cultural activities such as ethnic dance, and bead-making. Also athletic activities such as basketball, volleyball, martial arts and other sports.

This long running Off-Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and
Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism.

"Very,funny. You get giggles in plenty [and] moments of enlightenment. A master stroke."
- New York Post

Picasso at the Lapin Agile will be presented at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) April 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30 and April 19 and 26 at 3:00 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors.

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Sun

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The West Seattle adult/big kid soccer pickup game every Sunday morning is at Delridge Playfield (next to the Delridge Community Center). Men and women of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Bring a light and a dark shirt, a good attitude, and come get some exercise! On Facebook under “West Seattle Sunday Soccer.“

West Seattle’s Lincoln Park, contains 80 acres of stunning, mature forest. As with most city forests, it’s been invaded by ivy, holly, etc. Help us restore and maintain this urban jewel! This is a great event for families and organizations looking to make a real contribution to the environment. You’re likely to get dirty, but we promise you a good work out and good karma! Meet at 9:00 am at the north parking lot kiosk (Fauntleroy Way SW and SW Rose St). Dress for weather, long sleeves/pants year around and sturdy shoes or boots. Contact Sharon sabaker41@gmail.com or 206 464 1068.

These are the standing listings sent to us by West Seattle churches – yours is welcome to send one too (editor@westseattleblog.com)

*Tibbetts United Methodist Church, (WSB sponsor; 3940 41st Ave SW), is a Reconciling Congregation “living the way of Jesus” with the motto of “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”. Services begin at 10 am. Day care available, Sunday school for elementary age children, older youth meet on Sunday evenings for learning and social opportunities. Strong music ministry including handbell groups. Founded in 1909. Dynamic Facebook page

*All Souls (WSB sponsor) – “All Souls is a church in and for the city, and exists to be a vibrant expression of who God is–– gracious, present, hospitable. And as a church, we are part of that historical, counter-cultural community that Jesus started and continues to build, sustain, and perfect.” For worship times and location (and other events), see the calendar.

*First Lutheran Church of West Seattle (WSB sponsor; 4105 California Ave SW) is a vibrant congregation that upholds the great historical traditions of the Lutheran Church. We worship on Sundays at 8:00 am in the Chapel, 10:30 am in the Nave, and with Compline at 8:00 pm again in the Chapel. We have Bible Study and Sunday School at 9:00 am in the Education Building. Wednesdays we have Matins in the Chapel at 9:30 am, Bible Study from 10:00 to 11:30 am, Holy Eucharist in the Chapel at 11:45 am, Vespers in the Chapel at 7:00 pm, and Bible Study from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. Penance is on the third Saturday of each month, in the Chapel, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. For more information go to flcws.org. We welcome everyone.

*Alki United Church of Christ – A progressive Christian congregation in the heart of Alki. We are 90-somethings and 20-somethings, single, married, gay, lesbian and straight, seekers, doubters andbelievers. We don’t believe that Christianity is the only way, but it’s the way we’ve been called to follow, and we are trying to live it with as much integrity and joy as we can. Church school for toddlers and children. 6115 SW Hinds St. alkiucc.org – 206-935-2661

*The Hallows Church West Seattle: A new expression of The Hallows Church is currently being established in West Seattle. We invite you to connect with the vision, mission, and goal of The Hallows Church West Seattle by participating in a series of Vision Gatherings each Sunday morning at 10:30 am at 3420 SW Cloverdale Street. For more information, please contact info@hallowschurch.org or visit www.hallowschurch.org.

*The Way Church Of God has a service Sundays at 11 am at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW. Home group on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. 206.932.6824, thewaycog.com.

*Calvary Chapel West Seattle meets Sundays at 10 am and 7 pm at The Senior Center of West Seattle , 4217 SW Oregon. For more info: www.calvarychapelwestseattle.org or 206 391-0996

*The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist was established in West Seattle in 1892, for a “broad-minded and liberal churchmanship, which should not only develop the spiritual side of life, but also encourage the social welfare in the most thoughtful and progressive minds of this community.” Today, the people of St. John’s continue to strive to live into this statement of purpose through such programs as our Just Garden Project to provide fresh produce for area food banks, feeding the hungry at Nicklesville and with the Community Meals program and building for the educational needs of students in the Mulundi Village in Kenya. Sunday worship is at 8:00 and 10:15 am, with Christian Formation classes at 10:00 am. We invite you and all whom you love, to “Come as you are! Explore, Connect, and Share.” Check our website at: www.saintjohnonline.org or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SJBWestSeattle.

*Journey Foursquare Church – is a warmly welcoming congregation of Jesus-followers who heed the words of St. Francis of Assisi “Preach the Gospel – using words only if necessary”. We feel the best expression of the compassion of Jesus is not by judging others, but by living His teachings by feeding the poor (we provide a weekly foodbank on Sunday nights), providing clothing for the naked, healing the sick (prayer & assistance) and preaching the good news of Jesus in the prisons & youth detention centers of King County. We have a large outreach to the homeless population of West Seattle… Sunday service is 6 PM held in the fellowship of our dear friends at St. John The Baptist Episcopal Church – enter through the doors on the southeast corner of 42nd Ave & SW Hanford SW. 206/890-8110. Come join us!

*Fauntleroy Church, United Church of Christ (9140 California Ave SW). The people of Fauntleroy Church have gathered since 1908, providing a safe and sacred place to discover who we are, how God is present in our lives, and what following Jesus means, here and now. We respect the
unique expectations and gifts that each person brings and are united in the belief that God is still speaking and that loving one another makes a difference. Worship and church school at 10 am; robust music ministry. www.fauntleroyucc.org; 206-932-5600.

Skate Church is now in our NEW location in Admiral! We are a Youth Church who has been serving the youth of West Seattle for over 7 years — and recently moved into our new location in the youth room of our friends at Westside Presbyterian Church at 3601 California Avenue SW. We are “open and welcoming” to youth from ALL backgrounds, for middle through high school grades. meeting every Tuesday, 4-8 pm. (In the summer months June-August we meet for BBQ & Games at Whale Tail Park at Alki Beach). All activities are fully chaperoned by adults who have been undergone National Background Check screenings. For more information, call 206/890-8110.

*Bethany Community Church/West Seattle worships at 10:00 am on Sundays at High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave SW. For more information, please visit our website or Facebook page.

Celebrate Earth Week with your neighbors at the West Seattle Tool Library! Join us on Sunday, April 19th from noon to 4 pm for fun and food.

Need a tool you don’t own? You can rent it from the library! The West Seattle Tool Library is a project of Sustainable West Seattle. We provide tools for DIY projects and for community organizations. Our goal is to contribute to an earth friendly society and encourage a sharing economy.

There will be plenty of fun for the whole family, along with great food and drinks. Here’s what we have planned for April 19th:
- Healthy local foods BBQ, including veggies, burgers, brats, and delicious side dishes
- Kids gardening and worm farm, including making your own newspaper pot and plant seeds to take home
- Tool Library membership discounts
- Late tool return amnesty – have a tool that you borrowed and forgot to return? Bring it back on April 19th – no questions asked!
- Free garden tool sharpening and repair and wheel barrow repairs
- DIY bikes free bicycle repair
- Tool library tee-shirts for purchase – or, even better, bring your own tee-shirt for DIY silk screening

The tool library is located at the Youngstown Cultural and Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW. We are recommending a donation of $10 for individuals or $20 for families for the BBQ, but no one will be turned away!

Bring your old financial documents to a public shred event at the Library and have them shredded on the spot!

Do you have old bank statements, bills, credit card statements, or any other documents with your personal information on them? Don’t let them fall into the wrong hands — protect yourself from identity theft and dispose of them safely during a public shred event at the Library! (Please limit yourself to 5 or fewer copy paper size boxes (15″X12″X10″) of shred-able material.)

Are you unsure about how long to keep financial documents? Have a look at this article published by the U.S. government on Managing Household Records.

Help us celebrate Money Smart Week, protect yourself from identity theft, and safely dispose of your documents — all by coming to the Library for our public shred events!

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

This event is presented in partnership with Confidential Data Disposal.

Join us for this free event. We will gather at the beautiful Duwamish Longhouse in West Seattle, for an afternoon of storytelling in celebration of Earth Day.

Gene Tagaban, Mary Anne Moorman, and Lorraine Bayes will entertain, inspire, and delight us with their storytelling gifts, as we put a special focus on New Seeds, New Growth: our up and coming youth. A short video will be shown about the youths in the Delridge neighborhood who were inspired by one of last year’s stories to paint a 210′ mural of the history of the Duwamish River. James Rasmussen from the Duwamish River Clean-up Coalition / TAG will update us on plans to clean the river. We may have a few other surprises, too!. Food and refreshments will be on hand. Donations welcome. Come and enjoy! Be a part of something special!

Made possible in part by a grant from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods / Neighborhood Matching Fund, The Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center, and other friends of the Seattle Storytellers Guild.

Is your home ready for an earthquake? Come to this class at the West Seattle (Admiral) Library on Sunday, April 19, 2015, 2–4 pm and learn how to evaluate your home to determine if it qualifies for the City of Seattle’s standard earthquake retrofitting plan. Registration is required.

This class provides guidance on what homeowners can do to seismically secure their home to its foundation. Pre-engineered plan sets and other resources are provided. This class is free and open to adults. Registration required please email: snap@seattle.gov

This class is free. Registration is required. To sign up, email snap@seattle.gov or call 206‐233‐5076.

This workshop is presented in partnership with the Seattle Office of Emergency Management and Seattle Department of Planning and Development.

This long running Off-Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and
Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism.

"Very,funny. You get giggles in plenty [and] moments of enlightenment. A master stroke."
- New York Post

Picasso at the Lapin Agile will be presented at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) April 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30 and April 19 and 26 at 3:00 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors.

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MONDAY ARTISTS wants you. We are an established group of watercolorists who meet Monday mornings from 9:30 to noon at the Island View Apts across the street from West Seattle H.S. There is a minimal fee of $5 for the use of the room. First-timers are free. We start with a critique and paint the rest of the time. Beginners and experienced artists are welcome. If you are a beginner we can get you started. We usually have an annual show in the Fall. Some of us started knowing absolutely nothing and have ended up showing and selling our work on a regular basis. For more info call 206-932-1973 or e-mail me at rjwight@comcast .net

Join us for an afternoon book group at the Southwest Library. Everyone is welcome. This month’s title is “The Painter” by Peter Heller.

Book Description: After serving time for shooting a man, the famous artist Jim Stegner struggles to manage the dark impulses within him. He lives peacefully in rural Colorado, spending his days painting and fly fishing, until he encounters a brutal act of violence that rips his quiet life wide open.

Learn about changes in Special Education in Seattle Public Schools, and ask questions. Wyeth Jessee, Michaela Clancy, Kari Hanson, Spencer Pan, Margo Siegenthaler, and other Special Education staff will be present.

Interpreters will be available for Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Supervised children’s activities will be provided. Contact Margo Siegenthaler, Special Ed Ombudsperson, at (206) 252-0794 or masiegenthaler@seattleschools.org.

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6:00 pm

Special Education regional meeting @ West Seattle High School, cafeteria

In this busy, chaotic world it is very important for our day to day happiness and peace that we learn how to control our mind. These practical classes explore how we can apply simple meditation techniques and basic Buddhist psychology in the midst of a normal, modern lifestyle. Everyone is welcome; no previous meditation experience is necessary.

Class is $10, $5 for students/seniors. We are a non-profit organization and teachers are volunteers. For more information: http://meditateinseattle.org/westseattle#

Come play a game of chess! Children and teens are invited to drop by the High Point Library for fun and casual games of chess. All skill levels are welcome. Chess sets and guidance by an adult chess coach will be available.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

It’s Spanish Story Time for children and their families! Children and their families are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our storytellers Tania Hino and Xiomara Melgar. Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm at South Park Library.

The meeting is at 7 pm Tuesday in the meeting room at the Southwest Precinct (Delridge/Webster), everyone welcome, with your chance to not only ask questions of the guests but also to bring up community concerns to the Seattle Police leadership in attendance.

“I know, I know, karaoke is supposed to kinda suck. It is traditionally composed of bad sound, limited song choices, and frat boy margaritaville sing-alongs. We do it all wrong with flattering sound systems, songs that you actually want to sing but can’t find anywhere, and magical song slips that self destruct if “grease megamix” is written on them.”

Family, caregivers, friends, neighbors are welcome to bring their toddler and preschool age children to Play and Learn @ Neighborhood House Family Center: Come check out our beautiful facility with lots of fun toys for kids ages 0-5 to practice socialization skills and have a good time! Drop in – we’ll be here every Wednesday from 11:00 am-12:30 pm.

NOTE: Neighborhood House Family Center will be holding “Play and Learn” at Camp Long (5200 35th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98126) on the following dates
(Wednesday’s) from 11am-12:30. Join us for fun outdoor activities led by a
Camp Long naturalist with your little ones!

March 18th: “All Things Green”
April 15th: “Terrific Trees in the Forest”
May 20th: “Water Babies in Polliwog Pond”
June 17th: “Thanks to our Sun”

It is story time at the High Point Branch! Bring your babies to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children’s librarian. For infants ages 4 to 12 months old (sorry, older siblings need to stay at home).

Story times are some of our most popular events! Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

This is our weekly Coworking meeting to share and talk about business ideas, projects, get feedback, build community and make new friends and business partners. Some of our members participate weekly in this vibrant, very friendly event where everyone gets to share. Bring your lunch and join us!

The fourth Wednesday of each month, 7 pm–9 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), enjoy Poetry and Storytelling in West Seattle: Free, all ages, monthly series with a featured reader followed by open mic for stories and tales (short and tall).

You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible

PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.

It’s every Wednesday night at 8:30 pm (going on five years now). It goes until a little after 10 pm. It’s $2 per person, and we have nomaximum or minimum team size. We usually get between 75 and 115 people. I give out cash prizes to the top 3 teams and bottles of champagne for the bottom three teams. Every season I have a special seasonal challenge that culminates in a $3 per person championship night. The Winter Challenge for 2013 starts next week.

The West Seattle Lions Club meets every Thursday at 12:00 pm at the West Seattle Senior Center 2nd Floor ( 4217 S.W. Oregon Street). Call Harvey Rowe at 206-762-1221 for reservations by Tuesday nights because we serve a good lunch for $7.00 on Thursdays!

Join Sifu Viola Brumbaugh at the West Seattle Senior Center Thursdays at 2 pm. Tai Chi practice helps improve balance, flexibility, and strength and has been found to help reduce stress, improve cardiovascular and pulmonary health, improve the lives of diabetes and parkinson’s patients. In this class we practice longevity exercises to lubricate the joints, silk reeling and the Yang Style 24 form to build coordination and strength while improving focus and relaxation.

Join Community Orchard of West Seattle for some urban gardening and orchard maintenance. Please bring work gloves, rain gear and water.

Questions on urban gardening, permaculture techniques, or your own problem plants are our specialty and are more than welcome! Early season activities include spring crop plantings, plant propagation, sheet mulching and invasive plant removal.

We look forward to meeting up again this year at the Orchard!

Mission: COWS will grow a free source of local fruit for neighbors, volunteers and local food security programs while engaging people in sustainable agriculture education and community gathering.

LETTER FROM CHAIR REGARDING SPECIAL EVENING PROGRAM FOR APRIL 23RD!! Come one; come all! Can there be anything better than laughing, especially when you want to cry?

The West Seattle Democratic Women are inviting our members and friends to join in the fun the evening of April 23rd. It’s a night of political parody, featuring the stylings of the “Kook Brothers!” You are invited to join in with our open mike-style cabaret with your very own songs, poems, revues – your imagination is the only limit to your parodies with a political twist.
Skewer a senator, roast a republican, plaudit a pundit, deride a disappointing Democrat, praise a progressive, lambaste a legislator or jest a judge (SCOTUS anyone?). Think The Capitol Steppes or Mark Russell or Prairie Home Companion. And we can guarantee you a very passionate, supportive and friendly audience (we’ll love you)!

Vital details regarding date, time of the meeting:

Thursday, April 23, at 6:00 pm
West Seattle Golf Course Club House
Dinner and show – $30, no-host bar available
RSVP to Ann Martin for dinner and show by April 19
Be a part of the show, let Rachel know by April 15

We realize that some of you may not wish to perform at all, but just want to watch OR maybe you want to sing but have no idea what to write about OR perhaps you are wicked clever with your writing skills but don’t want to sing! Well, fear not, we can accommodate all of you, and most important, we want you to come and join in the fun, because being an audience member is a very important job, too–we need you to laugh and cheer and make some noise! We are seeking your ideas and input, so if you would either like to sing or write a song or poem or prose, please contact Vice-Chair Rachel Glass at

werdachel@aol.com letting her know what you want to do, so that we can start a list of who is doing what.

We are giving you plenty of advanced notice so you can start penning your parody now. We will check with our keyboardist to see if they can provide some backup for you. Also, writers should send your songs digitally to Rachel as well, making sure you have your parody song title at the top of the page and the song it is to the tune of, and then your lyrics.
Can’t sing a lick – that’s okay too. Recite your poem or prose and bring on the sarcasm.

Vital details regarding date, time of the meeting:

Thursday, April 23, at 6:00 pm
West Seattle Golf Course Club House
Dinner and show – $30, no-host bar available
RSVP to Ann Martin for dinner and show by April 19
Be a part of the show, let Rachel know by April 15

Thanks everyone and we look forward to a hilarious fun time in April! Don’t miss it! Bring your friends and family! You’ll be glad you came!
All the best,

We take time each week to sit together in silence and allow our minds and bodies some precious quiet time amid our busy lives. Everyone is invited to join us for this simple and introspective service. Music, reading, candle lighting,
silence.

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Fri

2015

You’re welcome to check out this Toastmasters Club! The West Seattle Earlybirds meet every Friday morning at ArtsWest – find them online here and on Facebook here, plus they have a blog-format website here.

Ages 13-19
OPEN Late Nights on Fridays and Saturdays: Chill, relax, shoot hoop, cook, Flex-This, watch the latest movie releases, salon treatments, karaoke and much more… If you haven’t checked out Late Night lately, stop in and see what you’ve been missing!

The Late Night Recreation Program is a fun, safe environment for high-risk Seattle youth. Our goal is to save the lives of our youth, create opportunities for success and provide positive alternatives to drugs, gangs, and other undesirable activities. The Late Night Recreation Program targets youth most prone to harmful behavior and shows them the possibility of having a positive future. We provide: Educational services such as tutoring, computer and teen parenting programs, inter-cultural activities such as ethnic dance, and bead-making. Also athletic activities such as basketball, volleyball, martial arts and other sports.

This long running Off-Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and
Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism.

"Very,funny. You get giggles in plenty [and] moments of enlightenment. A master stroke."
- New York Post

Picasso at the Lapin Agile will be presented at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) April 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30 and April 19 and 26 at 3:00 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors.

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Sat

2015

Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to be hosting the fourth annual Healthy EARTH, Healthy YOU 5k Run and Walk on Saturday April 25th, 2015. The event course meanders on the historic Duwamish/Green River Trail which borders the Duwamish River. The FUN run is ideal for people of all ages and abilities, strollers are even welcomed. A post-run event will include a river-side restoration project where each participant will have the opportunity to plant a tree or shrub to honor the health of the earth!

Registration starts at 8:15 am

Race begins at 9:00 am

Free parking is available at Tukwila Community Center

The run is located conveniently in Tukwila, where there is plenty of parking at the Tukwila Community Center which is located at 12424 42nd Ave. South, Tukwila WA 98168. The starting area is located just over the 42nd Ave. S. Bridge and the post run restoration party will occur along the river behind BECU. Free use of the Tukwila Community Center locker room and shower facilities is included in the race fee.

The West Seattle adult/big kid soccer pickup game every Saturday morning is at Delridge Playfield (next to the Delridge Community Center). Men and women of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Bring a light and a dark shirt, a good attitude, and come get some exercise! On Facebook under “West Seattle Sunday Soccer.“

Me-Kwa-Mooks Park natural areas is in need of help healing and expanding native habitat for wildlife. Feel free to join the work ‘party’ every 4th Saturday, 9:00 – noon. Dress in sturdy clothes that can handle the day’s weather & blackberry thorns. Tools provided. Bring your own gloves or use a pair of ours. We are restoring wildlife habitat, so please leave dogs at home.

The Port of Seattle invites you to take a free boat tour of the “working waterfront,” tailored especially for West Seattle families. It leaves from Pier 66 downtown, boarding at 9:30 am, tour 10 am-noon, and advance registration is required – get on the list for signup details now by e-mailing portregistration@portseattle.org

Starting in April, we’re introducing a new series of community events in the West Duwamish Greenbelt. On our guided forest hikes, you can explore our local parks and trails in a fun, educational, and family-friendly group. Each hike will center on a different theme or activity, including wildlife, scavenger hunts, plant systems, fitness, and more.

Family Scavenger Hunt: A team event! Earn points for finding native plant species, making art, and completing challenges. This scavenger hunt will take you into the West Duwamish Green Belt and challenge you to see the forest with new eyes. Taste some wild edibles, fly a kite, and maybe kiss a banana slug (if you’re game). Team registration begins at 10 am with a celebration and awards at noon. Saturday, April 25, 10 am–noon at Pigeon Point Park (1901 SW Genesee St, Seattle)

Sponsor: West Seattle Rock Club
Dates: Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, 2015
Time: 10 am to 5 pm both days
Where: Alki Masonic Lodge

Come to the West Seattle Rock Club’s 49th annual Rock and Gem Show celebrating “Earth Treasures”. FREE ADMISSION. FREE PARKING. Join us for tons of rock, gem and mineral-related exhibits and hands-on fun with activities for kids & juniors.

ACTIVITIES: A silent auction – one for kids and one for adults. Spin our giant wheel for prizes. Kids can make wire wrap spoons and forks with beads. We will have rock displays, minerals, fossils, geodes, gemstones & crystals to explore.

Club members will have their own display cases on exhibit. Plus demonstrations of jewelry and lapidary techniques. Dealers will be selling minerals, lapidary tools, fossils, geodes & more! Food and drinks will also be on sale.

Ages 13-19
OPEN Late Nights on Fridays and Saturdays: Chill, relax, shoot hoop, cook, Flex-This, watch the latest movie releases, salon treatments, karaoke and much more… If you haven’t checked out Late Night lately, stop in and see what you’ve been missing!

The Late Night Recreation Program is a fun, safe environment for high-risk Seattle youth. Our goal is to save the lives of our youth, create opportunities for success and provide positive alternatives to drugs, gangs, and other undesirable activities. The Late Night Recreation Program targets youth most prone to harmful behavior and shows them the possibility of having a positive future. We provide: Educational services such as tutoring, computer and teen parenting programs, inter-cultural activities such as ethnic dance, and bead-making. Also athletic activities such as basketball, volleyball, martial arts and other sports.

This long running Off-Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and
Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism.

"Very,funny. You get giggles in plenty [and] moments of enlightenment. A master stroke."
- New York Post

Picasso at the Lapin Agile will be presented at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) April 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30 and April 19 and 26 at 3:00 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors.

Apr

26

Sun

2015

The West Seattle adult/big kid soccer pickup game every Sunday morning is at Delridge Playfield (next to the Delridge Community Center). Men and women of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Bring a light and a dark shirt, a good attitude, and come get some exercise! On Facebook under “West Seattle Sunday Soccer.“

These are the standing listings sent to us by West Seattle churches – yours is welcome to send one too (editor@westseattleblog.com)

*Tibbetts United Methodist Church, (WSB sponsor; 3940 41st Ave SW), is a Reconciling Congregation “living the way of Jesus” with the motto of “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”. Services begin at 10 am. Day care available, Sunday school for elementary age children, older youth meet on Sunday evenings for learning and social opportunities. Strong music ministry including handbell groups. Founded in 1909. Dynamic Facebook page

*All Souls (WSB sponsor) – “All Souls is a church in and for the city, and exists to be a vibrant expression of who God is–– gracious, present, hospitable. And as a church, we are part of that historical, counter-cultural community that Jesus started and continues to build, sustain, and perfect.” For worship times and location (and other events), see the calendar.

*First Lutheran Church of West Seattle (WSB sponsor; 4105 California Ave SW) is a vibrant congregation that upholds the great historical traditions of the Lutheran Church. We worship on Sundays at 8:00 am in the Chapel, 10:30 am in the Nave, and with Compline at 8:00 pm again in the Chapel. We have Bible Study and Sunday School at 9:00 am in the Education Building. Wednesdays we have Matins in the Chapel at 9:30 am, Bible Study from 10:00 to 11:30 am, Holy Eucharist in the Chapel at 11:45 am, Vespers in the Chapel at 7:00 pm, and Bible Study from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. Penance is on the third Saturday of each month, in the Chapel, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. For more information go to flcws.org. We welcome everyone.

*Alki United Church of Christ – A progressive Christian congregation in the heart of Alki. We are 90-somethings and 20-somethings, single, married, gay, lesbian and straight, seekers, doubters andbelievers. We don’t believe that Christianity is the only way, but it’s the way we’ve been called to follow, and we are trying to live it with as much integrity and joy as we can. Church school for toddlers and children. 6115 SW Hinds St. alkiucc.org – 206-935-2661

*The Hallows Church West Seattle: A new expression of The Hallows Church is currently being established in West Seattle. We invite you to connect with the vision, mission, and goal of The Hallows Church West Seattle by participating in a series of Vision Gatherings each Sunday morning at 10:30 am at 3420 SW Cloverdale Street. For more information, please contact info@hallowschurch.org or visit www.hallowschurch.org.

*The Way Church Of God has a service Sundays at 11 am at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW. Home group on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. 206.932.6824, thewaycog.com.

*Calvary Chapel West Seattle meets Sundays at 10 am and 7 pm at The Senior Center of West Seattle , 4217 SW Oregon. For more info: www.calvarychapelwestseattle.org or 206 391-0996

*The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist was established in West Seattle in 1892, for a “broad-minded and liberal churchmanship, which should not only develop the spiritual side of life, but also encourage the social welfare in the most thoughtful and progressive minds of this community.” Today, the people of St. John’s continue to strive to live into this statement of purpose through such programs as our Just Garden Project to provide fresh produce for area food banks, feeding the hungry at Nicklesville and with the Community Meals program and building for the educational needs of students in the Mulundi Village in Kenya. Sunday worship is at 8:00 and 10:15 am, with Christian Formation classes at 10:00 am. We invite you and all whom you love, to “Come as you are! Explore, Connect, and Share.” Check our website at: www.saintjohnonline.org or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SJBWestSeattle.

*Journey Foursquare Church – is a warmly welcoming congregation of Jesus-followers who heed the words of St. Francis of Assisi “Preach the Gospel – using words only if necessary”. We feel the best expression of the compassion of Jesus is not by judging others, but by living His teachings by feeding the poor (we provide a weekly foodbank on Sunday nights), providing clothing for the naked, healing the sick (prayer & assistance) and preaching the good news of Jesus in the prisons & youth detention centers of King County. We have a large outreach to the homeless population of West Seattle… Sunday service is 6 PM held in the fellowship of our dear friends at St. John The Baptist Episcopal Church – enter through the doors on the southeast corner of 42nd Ave & SW Hanford SW. 206/890-8110. Come join us!

*Fauntleroy Church, United Church of Christ (9140 California Ave SW). The people of Fauntleroy Church have gathered since 1908, providing a safe and sacred place to discover who we are, how God is present in our lives, and what following Jesus means, here and now. We respect the
unique expectations and gifts that each person brings and are united in the belief that God is still speaking and that loving one another makes a difference. Worship and church school at 10 am; robust music ministry. www.fauntleroyucc.org; 206-932-5600.

Skate Church is now in our NEW location in Admiral! We are a Youth Church who has been serving the youth of West Seattle for over 7 years — and recently moved into our new location in the youth room of our friends at Westside Presbyterian Church at 3601 California Avenue SW. We are “open and welcoming” to youth from ALL backgrounds, for middle through high school grades. meeting every Tuesday, 4-8 pm. (In the summer months June-August we meet for BBQ & Games at Whale Tail Park at Alki Beach). All activities are fully chaperoned by adults who have been undergone National Background Check screenings. For more information, call 206/890-8110.

*Bethany Community Church/West Seattle worships at 10:00 am on Sundays at High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave SW. For more information, please visit our website or Facebook page.

Sponsor: West Seattle Rock Club
Dates: Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, 2015
Time: 10 am to 5 pm both days
Where: Alki Masonic Lodge

Come to the West Seattle Rock Club’s 49th annual Rock and Gem Show celebrating “Earth Treasures”. FREE ADMISSION. FREE PARKING. Join us for tons of rock, gem and mineral-related exhibits and hands-on fun with activities for kids & juniors.

ACTIVITIES: A silent auction – one for kids and one for adults. Spin our giant wheel for prizes. Kids can make wire wrap spoons and forks with beads. We will have rock displays, minerals, fossils, geodes, gemstones & crystals to explore.

Club members will have their own display cases on exhibit. Plus demonstrations of jewelry and lapidary techniques. Dealers will be selling minerals, lapidary tools, fossils, geodes & more! Food and drinks will also be on sale.

Providence Mount St. Vincent invites the public to attend a mass to celebrate the naming of its chapel in honor of William Pigott’s visionary commitment, legacy of faith, service and sacrificial giving. The mass will begin at 11 am on April 26, 2015 in the chapel at Providence Mount St. Vincent, 4831 35th Ave. SW, Seattle. The Very Reverend Paul Magnano will preside.

The event will honor William Pigott and Ann P. Wyckoff, long-time supporters of Providence Mount St. Vincent. “It’s an honor to continue my grandfather’s legacy,” Wyckoff said about naming the William Pigott Chapel in honor of her grandfather. In 1924, Pigott and five other lead donors partnered with the Sisters of Providence to raise the needed funds to build St. Vincent Home for the Aged, today called Providence Mount St. Vincent. Together they held the vision that a just society must plan for and provide care for its elders. The building was dedicated on April 26, 1924.

The mass will include a performance of an original score by Grammy-winning film, television and symphony composer Mateo Messina, who throughout his life has visited many Sisters of Providence and “The Mount” while his mother worked there, and where she receives care today. In gratitude, Messina joins in honoring William Pigott and Ann Wyckoff.

To RSVP or for information, call 206-938-6194 or e-mail ann.martin@providence.org.

This long running Off-Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and
Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism.

"Very,funny. You get giggles in plenty [and] moments of enlightenment. A master stroke."
- New York Post

Picasso at the Lapin Agile will be presented at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (4408 Delridge Way SW) April 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30 and April 19 and 26 at 3:00 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors.

On Sunday, April 26, 3-6 pm, Nature Consortium will host Wine in the Woods, an intimate soiree at the Colman Estate in West Seattle. The event will feature local wines by NW Wine Academy and Ancestry Cellars, live music and artist demonstrations, and a silent auction. Proceeds from Wine in the Woods will support Nature Consortium’s ongoing arts and environmental programs.

At Wine in the Woods, guests can watch four local artists create stunning original artwork, then bid on the paintings in a silent auction. The auction will also include vacation packages, wine tastings, and more. The event’s featured speaker is Chris Jordan, a Seattle-based environmental artist who is internationally acclaimed for his work. Live music will be provided by folk musician Ricky Gene Powell, opera singer Ellaina Lewis, and a flute ensemble from Northwest Symphony Orchestra.

Since 1998, Nature Consortium has produced the Arts in Nature Festival at Camp Long; brought community members together to restore habitat in the West Duwamish Greenbelt; and, taught art classes for youth and adults in the Seattle area. Please join us for this special fundraising event to benefit a great community organization!

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MONDAY ARTISTS wants you. We are an established group of watercolorists who meet Monday mornings from 9:30 to noon at the Island View Apts across the street from West Seattle H.S. There is a minimal fee of $5 for the use of the room. First-timers are free. We start with a critique and paint the rest of the time. Beginners and experienced artists are welcome. If you are a beginner we can get you started. We usually have an annual show in the Fall. Some of us started knowing absolutely nothing and have ended up showing and selling our work on a regular basis. For more info call 206-932-1973 or e-mail me at rjwight@comcast .net

In this busy, chaotic world it is very important for our day to day happiness and peace that we learn how to control our mind. These practical classes explore how we can apply simple meditation techniques and basic Buddhist psychology in the midst of a normal, modern lifestyle. Everyone is welcome; no previous meditation experience is necessary.

Class is $10, $5 for students/seniors. We are a non-profit organization and teachers are volunteers. For more information: http://meditateinseattle.org/westseattle#

Come play a game of chess! Children and teens are invited to drop by the High Point Library for fun and casual games of chess. All skill levels are welcome. Chess sets and guidance by an adult chess coach will be available.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

It’s Spanish Story Time for children and their families! Children and their families are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our storytellers Tania Hino and Xiomara Melgar. Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm at South Park Library.

“I know, I know, karaoke is supposed to kinda suck. It is traditionally composed of bad sound, limited song choices, and frat boy margaritaville sing-alongs. We do it all wrong with flattering sound systems, songs that you actually want to sing but can’t find anywhere, and magical song slips that self destruct if “grease megamix” is written on them.”